Inter-departmental vegetation fire and mountain rescue exercise 2017 held (with photos)
***************************************************************************************
The participating departments and organisations were the Fire Services Department; the Hong Kong Police Force; the Government Flying Service; the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; the Auxiliary Medical Service; the Civil Aid Service; the Home Affairs Department; the Social Welfare Department; the Hospital Authority; and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. About 160 personnel from the participating departments and organisations took part in the exercise.
The exercise aimed to enhance co-ordination, communication, command and control as well as logistical support capabilities among different departments and organisations during hill fire and mountain rescue operations. It also tested the effectiveness and co-operation of different emergency formations during fire-fighting and rescue operations.
Ends/Thursday, October 19, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:00
Issued at HKT 18:00
NNNN
Photo
